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James Iles

Writer at Freelance

Domain investment community manager @GoDaddy. Formerly the publisher of https://t.co/N0KN3UrLDG and writer @domainnamewire, @namepros, @mediaoptions and @domainsherpa.

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  • 1 week ago | godaddy.com | James Iles

    We’re back with another highly anticipated Premium Auction Event from GoDaddy! Beginning June 10th and ending June 17th and 18th, this auction features over 1,000 investment-grade domain names, including Broker.net, Rearrange.com, and Zag.io.  Access the full list of domains here, plus starting bids. Following the success of our Premium Auction Event in March, multiple partners are returning with some top domains.

  • 1 month ago | blog.afternic.com | James Iles

    This year has already brought major advances to Afternic. From Transaction Assurance to Self-Brokerage and more, 2025 has delivered significant product leaps for domain sellers. Below, we’re recapping the most impactful releases and highlighting some new features you may not have experienced yet. 1. Transaction Assurance: Automation, Speed, and TransparencyOne of the most notable releases this year was the overhaul of our domain delivery system – Transaction Assurance (TA).

  • 2 months ago | blog.afternic.com | James Iles

    As the world’s premier domain marketplace, Afternic has scores of staff focused on bringing domain sellers success. From engineers to designers, to support staff and sales, Afternic’s a sizable operation. At the helm of the platform’s development is Senior Product Manager, Prakash Sadarangani. Leading backend and front-end operations at Afternic, Prakash brings a wealth of experience this highly demanding role.

  • Mar 6, 2025 | blog.afternic.com | James Iles

    In January, we unveiled a highly-anticipated tool at Afternic, enabling users to process pending review domain names directly via the user interface, without needing support intervention. This tool quickly gained popularity as thousands of listings were processed within the first few weeks. We’ve received a wealth of positive feedback, with many sellers requesting the inclusion of Fast Transfer re-processing. Today, we’re launching the next step for the tool, Fast Transfer resubmission.

  • Feb 20, 2025 | blog.afternic.com | James Iles

    It’s time to reflect on 2024 at Afternic, with a look at the domain market dynamics. From top-performing TLDs to sell-through rates, and from average sales prices to revenue per domain, there’s plenty to unpack. Let’s dive into the charts and see what they reveal. Top TLDs: .com Reigns, .ai SurgesThe first chart highlights the sales price volume by TLD at Afternic in 2024. Unsurprisingly, .com continues to dominate the domain market, accounting for a significant portion of this chart.

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James Iles
James Iles @jamesiles
23 May 25

RT @afternic: AI-keyword domains are still on the rise! Our latest chart shows an increase in domains sold at Afternic with the keyword "a…

James Iles
James Iles @jamesiles
21 May 25

RT @DNAcademy: 🚨Just launched 🚨 Domain Academy podcast, Season 2, answering one question: if you were starting out in the domain industry…

James Iles
James Iles @jamesiles
2 May 25

We've just finished recording the first episode of this new @DNAcademy podcast, out soon. You won't want to miss it!

Michael Cyger
Michael Cyger @MichaelCyger

Why do people watch Twitch? To see streamers play their favorite games. That’s why we watch @DomainSherpa too. Very soon @DNAcademy is going to offer a really fun "ride-along" learning opportunity for domain name investors. Stay tuned! 🎉